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What Is It Like to Work in a Nudge Unit?

Steve Shu Consulting

If you are interested in nudging within the government context, I would check out the book by David Halpern, Inside the Nudge Unit , which essentially addresses the genesis of the Behavioral Insights Team in the UK and its approach to execution, which includes addressing problems one nudge at a time.

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How China’s Government Helps — and Hinders — Innovation

Harvard Business

in 2015 and is on track to reach a targeted 2.5% At 20%, China’s share of global R&D expenditure in 2015 was well above Japan’s at 9% or Germany’s at 6% and second only to that of the U.S. In recent years, the government has also launched a number of programs aimed at cultivating scientific talent.

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Counting Sheep: French Government Faces Second No Confidence Vote in Six Months

MishTalk

But the government has support from within other leftwing parties. Mr Valls is also betting that socialist rebels would not want to cause the downfall of the government, as this would trigger legislative elections and almost certain defeat for the socialists. Can the vote really inspire confidence in the government as Valls hopes?

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French Government Dissolves in Dispute Between PM Valls and Economy Minister Montebourg

MishTalk

Regardless, France Thrown Into Political Turmoil After Government Dissolved. France has entered uncharted political waters after the prime minister, Manuel Valls, presented his government''s resignation amid a political crisis triggered by his maverick economy minister who called for an end to austerity policies imposed by Germany.

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Change Readiness?—?Essential but Oft-Omitted

Harmonious Workplaces

Learning cultures promote not only readiness but also organizational commitment and grit to “tough it out” when friction occurs (Mueller-Hanson & Pulakos, 2015). Human Service Organizations: Management, Leadership & Governance, 46 , 36–55. Tailored training programs can equip employees with the necessary tools to adapt.

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Shifting Sentiment in Spain: 2011 vs. 2015; Could an Anti-Euro Party Win the 2015 Spanish National Election?

MishTalk

Maps of municipal elections in Spain in 2011 vs. the recent 2015 elections show a remarkable change in leadership. Wikipedia reports on 2015 Spanish Election details. So what happens? Opinion Polls This could get very interesting, especially if Podemos can pull off an upset.

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Stopping Data Breaches Will Require Help from Governments

Harvard Business

Although there has been a significant focus on sharing threat information , both within the private sector and between the government and the private sector, such sharing remains incomplete at best, particularly when it comes to the techniques, tactics, and procedures that particular actors are employing.